Management
Survey: Feds were less engaged, less satisfied and more burnt out in 2025
But quarterly federal employee workplace scores generally showed improvements by the end of last year and the beginning of 2026.
Tech
Reported exposure of federal cybersecurity agency login data prompts Hill scrutiny
Lawmakers are seeking a briefing from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency after reports that a contractor-linked GitHub repository briefly exposed authentication credentials and cloud access information tied to the agency before it was taken offline.
Management
EPA’s restructuring could change who shapes chemical risk decisions
Scientists and former agency officials warn the loss of an independent review program may blur the line between research and regulation.
Workforce
Nuclear waste oversight at risk as staffing vacancies mount, watchdog warns
After a wave of departures tied to the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, nearly half the positions in the Energy Department office overseeing nuclear cleanup sit empty, including many critical safety and engineering roles.
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Tech
USDA is using AI, but doesn’t have the required controls to manage risks, watchdog finds
The Agriculture inspector general noted the agency has prioritized making use of the technology over setting up controls.
Oversight
Newest inspector general nominees show shift from overtly political backgrounds
At least two of the president’s three most recent IG nominees have experience working in an IG office.
Tech
'Your 30 days has become 30 hours’: AI is reshaping federal cyber defense
CIA and industry officials said advanced AI models are accelerating threats, pressuring agencies to rethink how they manage risk and respond to vulnerabilities.
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Pay & Benefits
The century-old GS system is 'disintegrating' and government can't agree on how to fix it
COMMENTARY | Though both political parties view the General Schedule as a problem, they have totally different reasons, creating a "compliance culture" that makes reform impossible.
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Management
ICE agent faces assault charges in Minneapolis case raising questions about federal-local law enforcement coordination
Minnesota prosecutors accused 52-year-old Christian J. Castro of shooting a man through a door and then lying about what happened.
Workforce
EEOC says government must pay damages to some employees subject to Biden's vaccine mandate
The Biden administration unlawfully failed to accommodate a handful of employees' religious objections to the COVID-19 vaccine, the EEOC ruled Monday.
Management
HHS to start Schedule P/C conversions while withholding details on new RIFs
Hundreds of GS-15s are being converted to the controversial job classification that strips civil service protections.
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Tech
OneGov AI deals are now reaching millions of federal users, GSA says
Agencies are increasingly turning to the governmentwide buying program for AI tools as officials pitch both lower costs and broader workforce adoption.
Management
Why federal agencies still need to defend hiring standards
COMMENTARY | The Trump administration may be pulling back on disparate-impact enforcement, but agencies still face lawsuits, scrutiny and pressure to prove hiring standards are tied to the job.
Management
FEMA is not ready for hurricane season due to Trump upheaval, House Democrats argue
The administration has recently reinstated some disaster staffers to promote readiness.
Management
Intelligence office names 2 officials to coordinate election security efforts ahead of 2026 midterms
After months of uncertainty about how leadership for election-related work would be structured for the 2026 cycle, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence has tapped two senior officials to help coordinate agency efforts to track and counter threats, according to people familiar with the matter.
Pay & Benefits
More GLP-1 options are coming for federal retirees, but they come with a catch
A new Medicare program launching July 1 broadens access to drugs like Zepbound and Foundayo, but federal annuitants need to know how the $50 copay will affect their catastrophic limits.
Tech
House Homeland panel gets a rare look at advanced AI tool amid escalating cyber concerns
The House Homeland Security Committee was briefed on Anthropic's Mythos as officials and executives weigh how frontier systems could reshape vulnerability discovery, national security competition and access across federal agencies.
Management
White House withholds $1.3B in Medicaid payments to California amid broader fraud crackdown
Vice President JD Vance said the administration will audit states’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units and threatened to “turn off” federal funding for the watchdogs if their fraud prevention efforts are found to be deficient.
Management
Secret Service funding fight sharpens over White House modernization push
House Republicans are backing a funding request tied to White House grounds upgrades while lawmakers demand more detail on how the agency would spend the money.
Oversight
VA security personnel aren’t detecting knives or booze, according to a watchdog report assessing medical facility security
The Government Accountability Office highlighted that there are staffing shortages among VA police, but department officials say they have taken steps to address the issue.
Pay & Benefits
Waiting to retire could be worth thousands of dollars
Before you rush out the door, consider how a few more years of service can permanently boost your FERS annuity and Social Security benefits.
Pay & Benefits
Future shutdowns could temporarily halt senators’ paychecks
The Senate approved a rules change on Thursday aimed at raising the political cost of funding lapses as Congress barrels toward another high-risk appropriations season.
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Workforce
'Going to be a s***show': Parks, Interior struggle to hire temporary staff ahead of busy season
The department fell well short of its goals last year and is failing to keep pace with even that level of hiring.
